Construction of Samuel Beckett Bridge Dublin - Ireland03
December 2009Guus Olierook
Presentation Samuel Beckett Bridge projectPresentation content
Characteristics of the bridge Project Organisation Hollandia Scope
of Works Engineering Construction of bridge sections Assembly of
bridge on the quay Transport to Dublin Erection works on site in
Dublin
Characteristics of bridge- Cable-stayed swing bridge
Characteristics of bridgeCable-stayed swing bridge Design by
Santiago Calatrava Turning machinery: 5 lift cylinders and 2 turn
cylinders Length: 123 m, Width: 28 m, Height: 45 m Weight of
Steelconstruction: 2350 ton Plates for Pyloon are 120 mm thick
Pivotpoint out of centre: 31 m and 92 m Ballastweight 2800 ton (600
ton steel & 2200 ton concrete) 6 back stay cables of 145 mm
diameter 25 fore stay cables of 60 mm diameter Location of bridge
in center of Dublin across the River Liffey Order value for
Hollandia: Eur 24.500.000,-
Project OrganisationDublin City Council (Client) Contractors
combination Hollandia & GrahamArchitect - Calatrava Inspectors
- F&N Contract mngt - ROD
Projectmanager Hollandia Steelworks
Projectmanager Graham Civilworks
Project Engineer
Work Preperator
Project Buyer
Fabricatio n Manager
Quality inspector
Site Manage r
Hollandia Scope of WorksScope of Works split between Hollandia
and Graham
Hollandia Scope of WorksProgram of the works Engineering
Procurement Construction Assembly Transport and Erection2007 2008
2009
Engineering Fabrication drawings800 fabrication drawings
3D computer model
Engineering Fabrication drawings Design Turning machinery Lift
and Turning system
Engineering Fabrication drawings Design Turning machinery Lift
and Turning system
Engineering Fabrication drawings Design Turning machinery Lift
and Turning system Locking pins Expansion joints Traffic
barriers
Electric systeem Hydraulic systeem
Engineering Fabrication drawings Design Turning machinery Lift
and Turning system Locking pins Expansion joints Traffic
barriers
Electric systeem Hydraulic systeem
Erection methods and Erection calculations
Procurement Steel - Arcelor en Dillinger Cable stays - Bridon
Hydraulic systeem - Hycom Electric systeem - Huisman Corrosion
protection - GSB Transport - ALE Heavylift
Construction of bridge sections Bridge deck 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
S355J2+N 10 mm upto 60 mm
Construction of bridge sections Bridge deck PylonB A Base D C
Pylon tip: S690T 180 mm
Section B
S355ML 120 mm
Construction of bridge sections Bridge deck Pyloon Turning
machinery Lift and turn mechanism
Construction of bridge sections Bridge deck Pyloon Turning
machinery Lift and turn mechanism
S355ML 120 mm
Construction of bridge sections Bridge deck Pyloon Turning
machinery Lift and turn mechanism
Construction of bridge sections Bridge deck Pyloon Turning
machinery Lift and turn mechanism Locking pins
S690QL 90 mm
Construction of bridge sections Bridge deck Pyloon Turning
machinery Lift and turn mechanism Locking pins Expansion joints
Construction of bridge sections Bridge deck Pyloon Turning
machinery Lift and turn mechanism Locking pins Expansion joints
Traffic barriers
Construction of bridge sections Bridge deck Pyloon Turning
machinery Lift and turn mechanism Locking pins Expansion joints
Traffic barriers
Assembly of bridge
Assembly of bridge15 October 2008
Assembly of bridge
Assembly of bridge
Assembly of bridge
Assembly of bridge
Assembly of bridge
Assembly of bridge
Bridge Load-out Preparation load-out
Bridge Load-out Preparation load-out
Bridge Load-out Load-out at Hollandia
Bridge Load-out Load-out at Hollandia Seafastening on barge
Transport to Dublin Pass bridges in Rotterdam2350 ton
steelconstruction 160 ton equipment 250 ton ballast in bridge 2760
ton total weight
Transport to Dublin Pass bridges in Rotterdam2250 ton
staalconstructie 160 ton equipment 225 ton ballast in brug 2635 ton
totaal gewicht
Transport to Dublin Pass bridges in Rotterdam Transport across
the sea
Transport to Dublin Arrival in Dublin Pass East Link bridge
Transport to Dublin Arrival in Dublin Pass East Link bridge
Mooring along quay
Transport to Dublin Arrival in Dublin Pass East Link bridge
Mooring along quay
Erection Position central pipe into concrete pier
Erection Position central pipe into concrete pier
Erection Position central pipe into concrete pier Ballasting
bridge
1575 ton ballast added (steel blocks & heavyweight
concrete)
2
1
Erection Position central pipe into concrete pier Ballasting
brug Skidding bridge
1575 ton ballast toevoegen (staal broodjes & beton)
Erection Position central pipe into concrete pier Ballasting
brug Skidding bridge Position bridge on concrete pier
Erection Position central pipe into concrete pier Ballasting
bridge Skidding bridge Position bridge on concrete pier Welding
bridge to central pipe Connect Turning cylinders
Erection Close Bridge first time on 18 June 2009 Remaining
ballast in bridge (1000 ton) beginning July 2009 Concrete and
Asphalt on deck (Aug and Sept 2009) Final tensioning Cable stays
beginning October 2009 Commisioning Hydraulic en Electric Systeem
Handover bridge to client on 30 November 2009
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